Lepidocephalus, Bleeker

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.3779.3.2
publication LSID	lsid:zoobank.org:pub:23584B50-EFAC-4BCE-A20E-9B09C22529B0
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5061031
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/038987E7-FFC1-DB26-C0EF-5DE55893A360
treatment provided by	Felipe
scientific name	Lepidocephalus
status

1. Eyes and dark pigment absent; ventrally directed tubules along lateral line; western Kalimantan .............. L. spectrum View in CoL

1. Eyes and dark pigment present; no tubules along lateral line.................................................... 2

2. Dorsal-fin origin over pelvic-fin origin; western Kalimantan ........................................... L. pallens View in CoL

2. Dorsal-fin origin well behind pelvic-fin origin............................................................... 3

3. No scales on top of head; 9 branched dorsal-fin rays; 4 branched anal-fin rays; peninsular Malaysia........ L. pahangensis View in CoL

3. Scales (sometimes embedded) on top of head; 8 branched dorsal-fin rays; 5–6 branched anal-fin rays.................. 4

4. Snout short, 3.9–5.1% SL, 23.3–27.1% HL; Java, Sumatra, southern Kalimantan ......................... L. macrochir View in CoL

4. Snout longer, 5.6–7.4% SL, 28.6–38.1% HL; Thailand................................................ L. nanensis View in CoL